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Dubois County, IN tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Dubois County, IN tax sale, one of 3,131 counties in 51 states. Indiana sells tax lien certificates paying up to 15%, redeemable for 1 year. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from state rules plus what the county publishes on Oct 12, 2026.

How tax lien sales work in Dubois County, seat of Jasper: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Indiana tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Announcements
Confirm the format and date of the next sale with the Treasurer, since the advertisement is republished each summer.
Format
ZEUS
County office
(812) 481-7080
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Dubois County Treasurer's Office, jointly with the Dubois County Auditor's Office. SRI / ZEUS. annual

Record quality: medium. Last verified: 2026-10-12.

Dubois County Treasurer - Tax Sale Information (source accessed 2026-10-12)

Recorded reference information. Verify current sale conditions with the county. Read the full sale details.

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How Dubois County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

Indiana holds no general public tax deed auction. Once the redemption period runs out, the certificate holder files a verified petition in the same court that entered the judgment of sale, and the court directs the county auditor to issue the deed. That petition must be filed no later than three months after the redemption period expires, or the purchaser's lien terminates. One narrow exception exists: real property a county, city, or town executive has certified as vacant or abandoned is auctioned separately, and there the county auditor deeds fee simple title straight to the highest bidder with no right of redemption.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

SRI / ZEUS
Run by
Dubois County Treasurer's Office, jointly with the Dubois County Auditor's Office
Frequency
annual
Sale list
Tax Sale LIST (SRI Services auction list, linked from the Dubois County Treasurer's page)
When it runs
The Treasurer's tax sale page describes the recurring pattern: "Dubois County will usually hold its sale in September or October either on-line or live in the County Courthouse." The 2026 sale was advertised as an online auction on www.zeusauction.com in September 2026. Confirm the format and date of the next sale with the Treasurer, since the advertisement is republished each summer.
Registration and deposit

The Treasurer's page states that "Bidders may register prior to start of the sale." When the sale runs online, registration is completed on the auction site for the Dubois County auction specifically. Under IC 6-1.1-24-5.1, a business entity that seeks to register must provide a Certificate of Existence or Foreign Registration Statement from the Indiana Secretary of State to the Dubois County Treasurer.

Sale format and venue
Dubois County holds one annual tax sale, usually in September or October, either online or live in the County Courthouse. The 2026 sale was advertised online on the Zeus Auction Program, the platform operated by SRI Services. Parcels with a balance due from spring of the prior year or earlier are tentatively scheduled for the sale. In mid-July the Auditor's office usually sends a certified letter to each listed owner, a $130.00 tax sale charge is added to each parcel, and unpaid parcels are published in the local newspapers. Owners may pay the amount due up to the time of the sale. The minimum bid is the total amount owed on the parcel through the current year. The high bid wins and must be paid in the Treasurer's office on the day of the sale in cash or certified funds. The County Auditor then issues a tax sale certificate. The prior owner has one year to redeem, after which the Auditor's office issues a deed to the certificate holder. The Auditor also maintains the county's Tax Sale Records and Commissioner Sale Records. Confirm the current year's dates and parcel list with the Treasurer before bidding.
Register on SRI / ZEUS
Source: Dubois County Treasurer - Tax Sale Information· Verified Oct 12, 2026

Dubois County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Dubois County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Confirm the advertised parcel list

    Use Tax Sale LIST (SRI Services auction list, linked from the Dubois County Treasurer's page) as a starting reference. Check which sale or list it covers; a Lands Available or office information page is separate from an auction parcel list. Ask the sale office for the advertised parcels for the auction you plan to attend.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the Dubois County Treasurer's Office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    Bidding runs on ZEUS; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use the Dubois County Treasurer's Office as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Dubois County

  1. Confirm the parcel list before pricing

    Open Tax Sale LIST (SRI Services auction list, linked from the Dubois County Treasurer's page). Confirm whether this reference contains the auction parcels or covers a different list. Get the advertised parcel list from the county before you price a bid, and recheck it before the sale.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    The Treasurer's page states that "Bidders may register prior to start of the sale." When the sale runs online, registration is completed on the auction site for the Dubois County auction specifically. Under IC 6-1.1-24-5.1, a business entity that seeks to register must provide a Certificate of Existence or Foreign Registration Statement from the Indiana Secretary of State to the Dubois County Treasurer.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Indiana due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Parcels that draw no bid at the treasurer's tax sale pass to the county executive, which acquires a lien for the minimum sale price and receives a tax sale certificate. The county executive may then adopt a resolution and offer those certificates at a separate advertised public sale, often called the commissioners' certificate sale, priced below the minimum bid that failed at the tax sale. Notice runs once a week for three consecutive weeks with the final advertisement at least 30 days before the sale. This is a scheduled sale rather than a walk-in list, and redemption on a certificate bought this way is 120 days. Check the county auditor page for the next commissioners' certificate sale date.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Indiana calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Dubois County Treasurer's Office

(812) 481-7080

One Courthouse Square, Jasper, IN 47546

Official website

County notes

  • The county has used both formats. The Treasurer's page says the sale is held "either on-line or live in the County Courthouse," and the 2026 sale was advertised online on www.zeusauction.com.
  • The sale usually takes place in September or October each year.
  • Business entities must file a Certificate of Existence or Foreign Registration Statement from the Indiana Secretary of State with the Dubois County Treasurer under IC 6-1.1-24-5.1 before bidding.
  • The Treasurer's office adds a $130.00 tax sale charge to each parcel listed for the sale, and owners may pay the amount due up to the time of the sale.
  • The minimum bid is the total amount owed on the parcel through the current year.
  • The prior owner has one year to redeem the tax sale certificate. After that, the Auditor's office issues a deed to the certificate holder.
  • The Auditor's office mails certified notices to owners in mid-July, publishes the list in local newspapers, issues the tax sale certificate to the winning bidder, and issues the tax deed after the redemption period runs.
  • Winning bids are paid in the Treasurer's office on the day of the sale in cash or certified funds.
  • The county's "Tax Sale LIST" quick link points to the SRI Services auction list at properties.sriservices.com.
  • Two county domains serve the same site: duboiscounty.in.gov and duboiscountyin.org.

Indiana rules

Max interest rate
15% of the amount paid maximum, as a flat statutory penalty
Minimum return
10% statutory penalty at redemption
Redemption
The standard period is one year after the date of the treasurer's tax sale. Several tracks run 120 days instead: a certificate bought at the county executive's certificate sale, a lien the county executive holds that was never sold on, a sale to a purchasing agency qualified under IC 36-7-17 or IC 36-7-17.1, a certificate the county executive assigns to another political subdivision, and a parcel that was not offered at the tax sale at all. Property on the county auditor's vacant and abandoned list carries no right of redemption after its sale. A county treasurer may also extend redemption by agreement with the owner, in which case the extended period ends one year after the date of that agreement.
Surplus proceeds
The treasurer applies the payment first to the taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs in the minimum bid, then to other delinquent property taxes, then deposits the remainder in a tax sale surplus fund. The owner of record at the time the parcel was certified for sale, or the purchaser on a redemption, may file a verified claim against that fund. Unclaimed surplus transfers to the county general fund three years after it was received.
Governing statute
IC 6-1.1-24-5

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dubois County, Indiana sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In Indiana investors buy the lien, not the property; the County Treasurer runs the sale.

When is the Dubois County tax certificate sale?

The Treasurer's tax sale page describes the recurring pattern: "Dubois County will usually hold its sale in September or October either on-line or live in the County Courthouse." The 2026 sale was advertised as an online auction on www.zeusauction.com in September 2026. Confirm the format and date of the next sale with the Treasurer, since the advertisement is republished each summer. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Indiana's redemption rule: 1 year from the date of sale. Call the Dubois County Treasurer's Office as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Dubois County tax sale list?

The recorded official list reference is at properties.sriservices.com. Check whether it covers auction parcels, office information or Lands Available, then obtain the advertised parcel list for the sale you plan to bid on. Confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the office that runs the sale before you bid.

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